Official 2013 NFL Draft Thread

You better get to Hooters with a stack of pennies.

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Originally posted by JJSD:
You better get to Hooters with a stack of pennies.

those hos aint worth my pennies. quadrupled my investment on them already.

pretty sure i'm still banned there too.

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Originally posted by PackFoo:
Wouldn't mind seeing this cat in Green and Gold

Brian Schwenke, OC, Cal

That's who I'm hoping for at 109. No to EDS at Center

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Originally posted by beef:
quadrupled my investment on them already.

The ho's or the pennies?

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Originally posted by CAPackfan:

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Originally posted by PackFoo:
Wouldn't mind seeing this cat in Green and Gold

Brian Schwenke, OC, Cal

That's who I'm hoping for at 109. No to EDS at Center

Jones, Schwenke, whatever. EDS just isn't good enough, and they need to get a center before the good ones are gone (if I'm not mistaken, only one has been taken so far). I have faith that Ted and Mike know this (just look at how long they resisted putting Dietrich-Smith in there), and will take the right one.

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Originally posted by JJSD:

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Originally posted by beef:
quadrupled my investment on them already.

The ho's or the pennies?

I presume, the point is almost moot.

The situation seems, it gets down to pennies.

As others admire, Ted... looks down and smirks, at times seemingly in disdain, then you realize, as you watch the glint in his eye, it is confidence.

Who knew, it all started with pennies.



You all!!

Handle my ass pennies.


In ROTTT I trust!!!

Jesse Williams (DT) & Quinton Patton (WR) look to me like the best two players still on the board.

Coming up @109 today I think it will be one of these guys.

C - Barrett Jones
S - Phillip Thomas
WR - Da'Rick Rogers
CB - BW Webb (I've read a lot about him being better suited for S)

Picks today;

Safety
Center
WR
OT
NT
FB
2 LB
2 TE
QB

EDS has to know he is meat with this many picks and options left.

I hope we come away with atleast 2 of these guys:

Brian Schwenke C - California

Barrett Jones C - Alabama

David Quessenberry C/G/T - San Jose St

Shamarko Thomas S - Syracuse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?.../watch?v=DyoHhD1QFDA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEVLh7b9C_c
^Packer people

Ryan Swope WR - Texas A&M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCosoGT0beM

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Originally posted by titmfatied:

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‏@jasonjwilde 3m
I knew I'd screw up that Ted Thompson trade thing. It's 20 of 26 have been back in his nine drafts with #Packers.

@jasonjwilde 3m
#Packers trades up got Jeremy Thompson, Clay Matthews, Morgan Burnett, Jerel Worthy, Casey Hayward, Terrell Manning.

Hmm, I really like TT's track record with those.

Im surprised Jones is still on the board

Outland trophy winner as nations best lineman,
Rimington award as nations best center


What am I missing Ted, sounds good to me


Also Swope looks like a perfect fit in our offense
Swope there it is!

How much money did Barkley cost himself by going back to college? He must be kicking himself in the ass right now. Was there a chance he would have been drafted in the first last year?

Jesse Williams would be one helluva pick at this point in the draft.

I have to admit that TT has me confused and disappointed with so many low picks. We have desperately needed a safety to replace Collins and could have gone to get an instant starter, but we got a RB instead. Our O didn't lose games last year; the D did. I fear TT has stockpiled too many picks down where too many carp and catfish live.

I think RB was a pretty strong need on this team.

I have a feeling Datone and Nick Perry make our secondary better

+1

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Originally posted by Stevie:
I have to admit that TT has me confused and disappointed with so many low picks. We have desperately needed a safety to replace Collins and could have gone to get an instant starter, but we got a RB instead. Our O didn't lose games last year; the D did. I fear TT has stockpiled too many picks down where too many carp and catfish live.

+1

Ted has the picks to move if there is a Player he wants today. That's why he grabbed more picks.

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Originally posted by Snoozebutton:

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Originally posted by Stevie:
I have to admit that TT has me confused and disappointed with so many low picks. We have desperately needed a safety to replace Collins and could have gone to get an instant starter, but we got a RB instead. Our O didn't lose games last year; the D did. I fear TT has stockpiled too many picks down where too many carp and catfish live.

+1

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Why are people automatically dismissing McMillan and Richardson at safety? We all know MD Jennings has his challenges but I was impressed in particular with McMillan early on.

They could use another safety in the mix to provide depth but my guess is that McMillan is going to be their starter opposite Burnett.

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I have to admit that TT has me confused and disappointed with so many low picks. We have desperately needed a safety to replace Collins and could have gone to get an instant starter, but we got a RB instead. Our O didn't lose games last year; the D did. I fear TT has stockpiled too many picks down where too many carp and catfish live.

Did you miss all the 3rd and short or 4th and short plays last year where GB threw the ball like 90% of the time? That absolutely has to change and Lacy gives them a bruising, physical back that can do that.

We all like Kuhn but he's never been able to prove he can do that consistently, and James Starks should be able to do that but he hasn't been able to do it either. My guess is that both guys may end up getting cut as a result of this pick. They will likely go with a combo of Harris/Lacy and then Alex Green is their 3rd down, or change of pace type back.

As for the other comments, I fully expect TT will look to add a WR and S and probably OL. He's got 10 picks to work with. Even if he only hits on 30% of them that's still 3 more players to add to the mix. I'll bet Thompson's success rate is higher than that (historically). For sure Lacy and Datone Jones will see playing time this year.

So was Matt Flynn carp or catfish?

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Originally posted by Chronic Hobbit:
So was Matt Flynn carp or catfish?

I don't think that has been answered yet...

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Originally posted by Tschmack:
Why are people automatically dismissing McMillan and Richardson at safety? We all know MD Jennings has his challenges but I was impressed in particular with McMillan early on.

They could use another safety in the mix to provide depth but my guess is that McMillan is going to be their starter opposite Burnett.

Thank you. McMillan as a rookie did a decent job. Everybody remember bagging on Collins the first couple of years he played? I sure remember that collection of fans.

It's called draft and develop.

I think it's the same general complaint that people have about TT when it comes to free agency. It's not likely he's going to go out and add a bunch of guys (and grab the headlines) and it's been that way for years now but people still b!tch and moan about it.

TT has his plan. Whatever your view of him as the GM, I'd say he's been relatively successful. This isn't a 4-12 team. They've been one of the 5 best teams in the league since he took over and fired Sherman. To some extent, you have to trust that the guy knows what the heck he's doing.

They will find a starter to replace Woodson. It might just be a guy that's already on the roster. But make no mistake about it- TT knows what he's doing and he knows how to find players in the draft. It's then up to the coaching staff to develop these guys and I think for the most part that's worked as well.

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Originally posted by Tschmack:
Why are people automatically dismissing McMillan and Richardson at safety? We all know MD Jennings has his challenges but I was impressed in particular with McMillan early on.

They could use another safety in the mix to provide depth but my guess is that McMillan is going to be their starter opposite Burnett.

Because they didn't make the probowl. Some folks just cannot make a projection.

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Originally posted by RatPack:
Ted has the picks to move if there is a Player he wants today. That's why he grabbed more picks.

Yeah, I think you're right. And that's basically what he said last night, but I can't find the quote at the moment. Something along the lines of, "We know what we're trying to do here, and now we'll find out tomorrow if we can make it work or not." I'm assuming he has a few guys in mind that he wants to grab in the 4th, and is trying to position himself for 3 4th rounders.

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Originally posted by Tschmack:

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I have to admit that TT has me confused and disappointed with so many low picks. We have desperately needed a safety to replace Collins and could have gone to get an instant starter, but we got a RB instead. Our O didn't lose games last year; the D did. I fear TT has stockpiled too many picks down where too many carp and catfish live.

Did you miss all the 3rd and short or 4th and short plays last year where GB threw the ball like 90% of the time? That absolutely has to change and Lacy gives them a bruising, physical back that can do that.

First he has to be able to get to the line of scrimmage without dodging several defenders. Next, his style of running is going to draw penalties with the new rules. Starks, Green, and Ryan were and are all pretty good RB's and there's a reason they can't do squat on this team.

The last point I'm going to make on this is if our biggest issue is finding a starting safety opposite Burnett then I'd say this team is in pretty good shape.

We have our franchise QB, which is something 2/3 of the teams in the league can't say.

We have a core of stud, established players at just about every position- Jordy/Jones, Raji, CMIII, Bulaga, Pickett, Sitton, etc. We some very good young up and comers in Hayward, Shields, Perry, Burnett, Cobb, etc. We have guys like Finley and Bishop that I think could be poised for big years.

Then you have guys like Jones and Lacy and other draft picks to work with to add some competition and secure some spots.

Life is pretty good if you are a Packers fan.

And that is what today is for.

I'm excited to see what Terrell Manning can do in the middle this year.

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Starks, Green, and Ryan were and are all pretty good RB's and there's a reason they can't do squat on this team.

So now Ryan Grant is a good player? A player so good that no one else in the league picked him up?

Other than a few games in 2010 and in the playoffs what has James Starks ever done for this team?

Alex Green has some potential, I'll give you that. But he's not strong/powerful enough to be a feature guy or give you the tough yards. Lacy has proven he can do that against some of the best competition in college football.

Sure, the OL has a lot to do with that but don't think for a second the Packers running game woes were all on the OL. At some point you need to add talent to the RB position as well.

I think Harris/Lacy/Green give them a respectable backfield that can only help this offense.

Good point. Some people forget about our previous draft picks improving.

Alex Green is a third down back and always has been a third down back. He was drafted for open field running and pass catching. Anyone who thought he was going to come into the NFL and be some kind of bruiser running back was fooling themselves. Guys like Green are what TT was bringing in to compliment the pass game. It's obvious TT is switching gears after watching how many 3 and outs last season. They need oline, no doubt about it, but let's not be oblivious to what the backfield was previously.

Fresno State's Philip Thomas is still available.

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Originally posted by Tobin Rote:
I hope we come away with atleast 2 of these guys:

Brian Schwenke C - California

Barrett Jones C - Alabama

David Quessenberry C/G/T - San Jose St

Shamarko Thomas S - Syracuse

Ryan Swope WR - Texas A&M

I was going to make a list, but you already made it.

I'd also like a FB, a developmental QB, an OLB Marcus Lattimore and a pony.

I'm now forced to pick between ESPN and those cluster or NFL Network with Brian flipping Kelly?

The DERP BRIGADE™ on ESPN, or listening to knob polishing of Notre Dame?

dammitsomuch. Is Telemundo covering it? CBC?